Chris Wood is retained at Nottingham Forest until June 2027. The 34-year-old forward earns £82,000 per week.
Verified August 25, 2026
Chris Wood
Current Club: Nottingham Forest
🌍 New Zealand
💰 Weekly Wage: £82,000/week
📅 Contract: Expires June 30, 2027 (10 months remaining)
Contract and Personal Information
Chris Wood earns 5.0% below the average forward wage of £86,293/week tracked across the database. See position pay gap →
About
Christopher Grant Wood is a professional footballer from New Zealand who now plays for Premier League club Nottingham Forest and the New Zealand national team.
Wood began his senior career with Cambridge FC, Waikato FC, and Hamilton Wanderers before transferring to England to play for West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League. He was loaned out to six different clubs until joining Leicester City in 2013. Following a loan spell with Ipswich Town in 2015, he joined Championship club Leeds United, where he was the top scorer in the 2016-17 season. Wood then joined Burnley for a club record amount and became a consistent Premier League goalscorer for them, scoring 49 goals in 144 outings over four and a half seasons.
Wood has been capped 70 times for New Zealand and has scored 33 goals, making him the country’s all-time best striker. He was a member of the team that won the OFC Nations Cup in 2016, as well as the FIFA World Cup in 2010.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Chris Wood's contract expire?
Chris Wood's current contract expires on June 30, 2027.
How much does Chris Wood earn per week?
Chris Wood earns approximately £82,000 per week.
Who does Chris Wood play for?
Chris Wood currently plays for Nottingham Forest.
What position does Chris Wood play?
Chris Wood plays as a forward.
How old is Chris Wood?
Chris Wood is 34 years old.
What is Chris Wood's annual salary?
Annualised, Chris Wood's basic salary is approximately £4,264,000 per year (gross weekly wage of £82,000 multiplied across the 52-week contract year, excluding bonuses, image rights or signing-on fees).
When can Chris Wood sign a pre-contract with another club?
Under FIFA rules Chris Wood can sign a pre-contract with an overseas club from December 30, 2026, six months before the current deal expires on June 30, 2027.
How many months are left on Chris Wood's contract?
Chris Wood has approximately 10 months left on the current deal, with expiry due on June 30, 2027. Selling clubs usually negotiate renewal or sale in the prior summer window.
How does Chris Wood's wage compare to other forwards?
Chris Wood earns roughly 95% of the position average — the average forward in our database earns £86,293 per week, so Chris Wood is paid 95% of the position average.
When was Chris Wood born?
Chris Wood was born on December 7, 1991, making the player 34 years old as of today.